The inside story on Hinkley's appointment as Tassie Devils coach

About this episode

The episode discusses the appointment of Ken Hinkley as the Tasmania Devils' inaugural coach and its implications for other teams and coaches in the AFL.

The Tasmania Devils made the first move in this season’s coaching race, appointing Ken Hinkley as their inaugural coach. Our podcasters Sam McClure, Caroline Wilson and Jon Pierik delve into what this means for John Longmire and Nathan Buckley and the two clubs still searching for a coach. Plus, the Demons raise the bar, the Pies are charging, relief for the Bombers, Max King's comeback, the Suns' bad week, and more. For more: The inside story of a coaching coup 17 years in the making . Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Sam McClure, Caroline Wilson, Jon Pierik

Topics covered

• coaching changes
• AFL
• team performance
• sports news
• coaching race

Keywords

• Ken Hinkley
• Tasmania Devils
• AFL coaching
• John Longmire
• Nathan Buckley
• Max King
• Demons
• Pies
• Bombers
• Suns

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tasmania Devils, Demons, Pies, Bombers, Suns

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